Denham Springs Junior High School

Summary:

Denham Springs Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Denham Springs, Louisiana, with an enrollment of 892 students for the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the Livingston Parish school district, which is ranked 18th out of 122 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Denham Springs Junior High School consistently performs above the state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) on the LEAP assessments, with 69% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 80% proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 59% and 69%, respectively. The school's performance on the LEAP assessments has been strong, with rankings in the top 25% of Louisiana middle schools in recent years. The school's African American and Special Education student subgroups have particularly strong performance, ranking in the top 25% and top 15% of Louisiana middle schools, respectively, in recent years.

While Denham Springs Junior High School generally outperforms the nearby schools in the Livingston Parish district, such as Live Oak Middle School, Live Oak Junior High, and Southside Junior High School, it falls short when compared to the high-performing Sherwood Middle Academic Academy in the East Baton Rouge Parish district, which ranks among the top 10 middle schools in the state. Additionally, the school may benefit from further analysis and targeted interventions to address the performance of its Hispanic and Multiracial student subgroups, as well as the growing population of economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 401 Hatchell Lane
       Denham Springs, LA  70726


(225) 665-8898

District: Livingston Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
114th of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,298 Help


Students who attend Denham Springs Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Denham Springs High School

Feeder schools for Denham Springs Junior High School:

Elementary:    Denham Springs Elementary School
    Eastside Elementary School
    Freshwater Elementary School
    Northside Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  899

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.6%
Hispanic:
21.9%
African American:
14.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.7% Help


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Compare Details Denham Springs Junior High School ranks better than 74.6% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 5th among 9 ranked middle schools in the Livingston Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.37. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Denham Springs Junior High School has the largest middle school student body size in the Livingston Parish School District. Student population at Denham Springs Junior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (58.6%), Hispanic (21.9%), African American (14.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Denham Springs Junior High School is 17.7. 7 middle schools in the Livingston Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Denham Springs Junior High School is $10,298. 6 middle schools in the Livingston Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Denham Springs Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Denham Springs Junior High School 114th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Denham Springs Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Livingston Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Livingston Parish 18th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Denham Springs Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Denham Springs Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 73.20 101st 396 74.5%
2008 72.39 112th 413 72.9%
2009 76.95 82nd 425 80.7%
2010 72.16 104th 408 74.5%
2011 72.23 115th 412 72.1%
2012 75.37 98th 442 77.8%
2013 77.34 91st 457 80.1%
2014 80.62 72nd 470 84.7%
2015 75.14 99th 482 79.5%
2016 82.54 61st 435 86.0%
2017 82.02 63rd 437 85.6%
2018 77.64 60th 411 85.4%
2019 87.53 42nd 449 90.6%
2021 81.27 71st 459 84.5%
2022 73.58 112th 460 75.7%
2023 71.61 121st 465 74.0%
2024 74.37 114th 449 74.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Denham Springs Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.58 16th 63 74.6%
2024 58.33 18th 39 53.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Denham Springs Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.48 11th 38 71.1%
2021 89.69 5th 55 90.9%
2022 55.37 18th 48 62.5%
2023 68.51 11th 56 80.4%
2024 51.08 17th 48 64.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Denham Springs Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 83.29 15th 202 92.6%
2021 53.50 78th 210 62.9%
2022 74.61 29th 206 85.9%
2023 69.80 38th 206 81.6%
2024 77.43 26th 175 85.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Denham Springs Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.25 53rd 403 86.8%
2019 81.11 64th 430 85.1%
2021 76.66 87th 455 80.9%
2022 69.85 114th 458 75.1%
2023 69.19 121st 459 73.6%
2024 75.01 90th 444 79.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Denham Springs Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.84 42nd 418 90.0%
2021 81.28 63rd 441 85.7%
2022 71.47 120th 441 72.8%
2023 72.18 110th 444 75.2%
2024 74.65 101st 415 75.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Denham Springs Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.71 34th 170 80.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Denham Springs Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 84.05 57th 418 86.4%
2021 77.45 88th 442 80.1%
2022 73.51 101st 442 77.1%
2023 71.06 117th 443 73.6%
2024 75.10 97th 426 77.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Denham Springs Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.62 36th 313 88.5%
2019 90.31 22nd 338 93.5%
2021 69.70 74th 352 79.0%
2022 67.25 79th 360 78.1%
2023 65.04 91st 360 74.7%
2024 83.11 34th 333 89.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Denham Springs Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.67 37th 118 68.6%
2019 52.54 64th 128 50.0%
2021 53.42 69th 153 54.9%
2022 46.26 90th 163 44.8%
2023 48.20 88th 163 46.0%
2024 52.24 72nd 152 52.6%
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Rank History for White students at Denham Springs Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.02 56th 338 83.4%
2019 83.45 33rd 350 90.6%
2021 78.82 58th 358 83.8%
2022 72.68 82nd 362 77.3%
2023 67.92 100th 352 71.6%
2024 69.25 89th 320 72.2%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, May 6, 2018

Open Quote Would give a zero is possible. Close Quote


by a student
Monday, February 6, 2017

Open Quote I go here, and love it. sometimes its rough, but other then that, BAEE Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, August 7, 2016

Open Quote Diverse student body. Staff and faculty are very helpful. Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, October 15, 2010

Open Quote This school is geared towards the best interests of the admin, not the children. Students are lumped together in classes instead of ranking them according to their ability/intelligence. There are some very good teachers at DSJH, but with their classes filled with such a broad spectrum of learning abilities they invariably teach to the lowest denominator. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Denham Springs Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 619 619
1990 594 44 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1991 567 44 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 611
1992 666 41 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 707
1993 673 54 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 727
1994 751 65 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 817
1995 759 63 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 824
1996 759 63 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 824
1997 735 61 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 805
1998 757 54 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 817
1999 769 49 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 826
2000 785 47 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 840
2001 793 57 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 858
2002 840 48 3 5 3 n/a n/a 0 899
2003 840 48 3 5 3 n/a n/a 0 899
2004 809 39 4 9 3 n/a n/a 0 864
2005 865 48 4 11 1 n/a n/a 0 929
2006 889 56 2 14 2 n/a n/a 0 963
2007 829 69 8 10 1 n/a n/a 0 917
2008 846 64 5 13 1 n/a n/a 0 929
2009 775 58 7 20 2 n/a n/a 0 862
2010 783 67 3 25 4 n/a n/a 0 882
2011 757 77 6 24 3 0 0 0 867
2012 749 81 8 30 3 0 0 0 871
2013 760 83 8 28 1 1 0 0 881
2014 733 82 10 32 2 1 1 0 861
2015 745 81 9 47 1 1 4 0 888
2016 709 83 6 56 1 1 4 0 860
2017 655 70 7 60 1 4 3 0 800
2018 643 65 6 69 0 3 4 0 790
2019 672 83 7 88 0 2 7 0 859
2020 637 102 5 114 0 1 8 0 867
2021 592 108 5 142 1 0 4 0 852
2022 564 134 5 154 1 0 9 0 867
2023 552 135 8 171 1 2 23 0 892
2024 527 131 10 197 1 1 32 0 899

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Denham Springs Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 619 27.0 22.9 24.9
1990 638 29.0 22.0 23
1991 611 30.0 20.3 22.9
1992 707 33.0 21.4 21.4
1993 727 34.0 21.4 27
1994 817 39.0 20.9 24.5
1995 824 37.0 22.3 27.7
1996 824 37.0 22.3 27.7
1997 805 39.0 20.6 25.3
1998 817 41.0 19.9 25.8
1999 826 42.0 19.7 35.7
2000 840 45.0 18.7 32.3
2001 858 44.0 19.5 35.2
2002 899 47.0 19.1 35
2003 899 47.0 19.1 35
2004 864 49.0 17.6 40.9
2005 929 51.8 17.9 41.2
2006 963 52.0 18.5 46.3
2007 917 49.0 18.7 41.4
2008 929 50.0 18.6 43.6
2009 862 54.8 15.7 48.5
2010 882 54.3 16.2 44
2011 867 50.6 17.1 46.9
2012 871 46.6 18.6 48
2013 881 47.0 18.7 51.3
2014 861 45.9 18.7 47.2
2015 888 44.0 20.1 47.6
2016 860 51.0 16.8 49.5
2017 800 45.1 17.7 54.1
2018 790 35.9 21.9 19.9
2019 859 38.0 22.6 29.7
2020 867 37.0 23.4 40.6
2021 852 35.0 24.3 36.7
2022 867 39.0 22.2 54.6
2023 892 43.1 20.6 67
2024 899 50.6 17.7 67.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Denham Springs Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 619 27.0 22.9 24.9
1990 638 29.0 22.0 23
1991 611 30.0 20.3 22.9
1992 707 33.0 21.4 21.4
1993 727 34.0 21.4 27
1994 817 39.0 20.9 24.5
1995 824 37.0 22.3 27.7
1996 824 37.0 22.3 27.7
1997 805 39.0 20.6 25.3
1998 817 41.0 19.9 25.8
1999 826 42.0 19.7 35.7
2000 840 45.0 18.7 32.3
2001 858 44.0 19.5 35.2
2002 899 47.0 19.1 35
2003 899 47.0 19.1 35
2004 864 49.0 17.6 40.9
2005 929 51.8 17.9 41.2
2006 963 52.0 18.5 46.3
2007 917 49.0 18.7 41.4
2008 929 50.0 18.6 43.6
2009 862 54.8 15.7 48.5
2010 882 54.3 16.2 44
2011 867 50.6 17.1 46.9
2012 871 46.6 18.6 48
2013 881 47.0 18.7 51.3
2014 861 45.9 18.7 47.2
2015 888 44.0 20.1 47.6
2016 860 51.0 16.8 49.5
2017 800 45.1 17.7 54.1
2018 790 35.9 21.9 19.9
2019 859 38.0 22.6 29.7
2020 867 37.0 23.4 40.6
2021 852 35.0 24.3 36.7
2022 867 39.0 22.2 54.6
2023 892 43.1 20.6 67
2024 899 50.6 17.7 67.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Denham Springs Junior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,625
2018 $8,630
2019 $8,713
2020 $8,645
2021 $9,577
2022 $10,298

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Denham Springs Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 42nd of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 121st of 465 Middle schools
 16.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Denham Springs Junior High School)8568
 17%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Denham Springs Junior High School)8879
 9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Livingston Parish)8379
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Denham Springs Junior High School)7455
 19%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Livingston Parish)6753
 14%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Denham Springs Junior High School)9173
 18%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Livingston Parish)8778
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Denham Springs Junior High School)8062
 18%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Livingston Parish)7265
 7%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Denham Springs Junior High School)7150
 21%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Livingston Parish)6757
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Denham Springs Junior High School)8682
 4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Livingston Parish)8483
 1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Denham Springs Junior High School)8869
 19%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Livingston Parish)8070
 10%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students859892
 3.8%
African American83135
 62.7%
American Indian01
Asian78
 14.3%
Hispanic88171
 94.3%
Pacific Islander22
White672552
 17.9%
Two or More Races723
 228.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.7%67%
 37.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Denham Springs Junior High School

Students at Denham Springs Junior High School are 59% White, 22% Hispanic, 15% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Denham Springs Junior High School usually go on to attend Denham Springs High School

Denham Springs Junior High School ranks 114th of 449 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 899 students attended Denham Springs Junior High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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